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The Problem of Race in the Twenty-first Century (The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures)
The Problem of Race in the Twentyfirst Century - The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures Author:Thomas C. Holt "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line," W. E. B. Du Bois wrote in 1903, and his words have proven sadly prophetic. This brief book speaks powerfully to the question of how the circumstances of race and racism have changed in our time—and how these changes will affect our future. As disturbing as... more » it is enlightening, this timely work reveals the radical nature of change as it relates to race and its cultural phenomena. "[Holt] addresses the issue from a global perspective on two axes: to place race in the context of both the national and global economies, and to adopt a 'global' theoretical framework of analysis that situates race historically in terms of the transformation of production regimes from early to late capitalism." —Stanley Aronowitz, The Nation "Holt rightly asserts that our racial legacy should be a point of departure—not a destination—in examining the enduring nature of racial enmity. As a nation and as individuals, we must imagine ourselves beyond, while remaining aware of, those forces that are at the root of the enmity." —Vernon Ford, Booklist« less